Summer Intern
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Job Description
About L’Oréal
L’Oréal is a global beauty company with a rich history of innovation spanning over 100 years. It boasts over 37 international brands, including CeraVe, Kiehl’s, Maybelline, and Urban Decay. The company emphasizes a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship, providing its employees with opportunities to drive transformation across its business.
L’Oréal USA employs 12,000 people across 14 states, focusing on developing leading-edge technologies, launching personalized products, reimagining consumer experiences, and developing creative solutions for sustainability.
Summer Internship Program
The L’Oréal USA Summer Internship Program is a paid, 11-week experience designed to provide interns with a comprehensive understanding of the beauty industry and career opportunities at L’Oréal. Interns will be fully integrated into the day-to-day activities of a team while also leading their own strategic project.
Here’s what interns will do:
• Support strategic initiatives: Contribute to building and executing strategies in areas such as Search Engine Optimization/Marketing (SEO/SEM), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Data Driven Marketing/Experience (DDM/DDX), and Merchandising.
• Assist with new activations and media strategy: Contribute to driving brand awareness and shaping the digital consumer journey.
• Analyze data and insights: Track media spend, research digital competitors, and analyze media mix percentages and ROI.
• Develop business recommendations: Present data-driven insights and recommendations to senior leaders.
• Lead a strategic project: Develop and present an individualized strategic project for consideration for a full-time return offer.
• Network with professionals: Build connections across different departments and learn how various functions (Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, R&I and Sales) impact the business.
• Gain valuable skills: Develop presentation, teamwork, leadership, analytics, strategic thinking, and insight-building skills.
Who they are looking for:
• Minimum Requirements:
• Currently enrolled in a 4-year college or university pursuing a bachelor’s degree.
• Expected graduation between December 2025 – July 2026.
• Able to start working full-time starting July 2026 upon graduation.
• Legally authorized to work in the US on a full-time, permanent, and ongoing basis.
• Willing to relocate to any USA-based office with a summer internship opportunity (New York, NY; Jersey City, NJ).
• Stand-out Qualifications:
• Available to work the entirety of the 11-week summer internship program in 2025.
• Prior experience in a professional, dynamic environment (internships, part-time work, work study, etc.).
• Demonstrated leadership ability and interest in Marketing.
• Strong self-awareness and understanding of cultural nuances, identity, biases, and power dynamics.
• Essential Digital Skills:
• Data-driven and creative.
• Resilient and positive.
• Entrepreneurial with an appetite for risk-taking.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to collaborate effectively.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
The Program:
• Compensation: Paid internship with a salary range of $25.50-$28.00 per hour (depending on location).
• Relocation Assistance: Provided on an individual basis based on eligibility.
• Hybrid Work Policy: 3 days in the office, 2 days work from home.
• Flexible Time Off: Paid company holidays, volunteer time, Summer Fridays.
• VIP Access: Access to the L’Oréal Company Store for discounted products.
• Mentorship and Buddies: Assigned mentors and buddies to provide guidance and support.
• Professional Development: Networking events, trainings, and other opportunities for professional growth.
• Summer Fridays: Every Friday during the internship is a half-day.
The summer internship is the primary path for consideration into L’Oréal’s full-time Marketing Management Trainee Program upon graduation.
L’Oréal is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and encourages applications from students of all backgrounds.
